Kanye West addressed the Fashion Funders and spoke of their inspiring role as the future of fashion. Describing the scene and sense of camaraderie at the fashion show earlier that day, West said, “When I saw fur shoes, I knew I was in the right place.” Vogue’s Selby Drummond, who coordinates the CVFF finalists, then jokingly asked West when they could expect his application to the Fashion Fund.

The scene at dinner was a lively mix of actors, artists, designers, and musicians. Sampling the steak aux pommes puree, James Corden discussed L.A. life with Lily Collins; Nicola Peltz posed for a quick selfie between the designers of Baja East; Kirsten Dunst, in a sequin Rodarte dress, snuck into a back booth next to Laura and Kate Mulleavy; and Solange Knowles regaled the talent of her good friend Aurora James.

The final surprise of the evening was a sparkler-bedecked birthday cake in honor of Kim Kardashian West turning 35. After dinner, late-night revelers descended onto Bouchon’s terrace to debrief on the day’s adventures, while West admitted that with a group this talented, he was grateful to be a host of the Fashion Fund and not a judge.